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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1897
Page
9
T C Irvine, manager of the Interstate Drill Association, J e Irvine, general manager of the San Antonio Interstate Drill and Camp of Instruction, is described as secretary of the San Antonio Business Men's club with substantial credit for the drill and encampment's success.
A Sunday-light feature showcases San Pedro Springs Park as a city property under Mr Toe Cenley in charge. Description highlights clear mineral springs, the Attic lake with fish, and surrounding shade from noble trees, with baseball grounds opposite the entrance and Joe as custodian bringing fresh vigor to the Springs.
A humorous prose piece contrasts travel by rail across nations. It highlights American fast service with sleeping and dining cars, contrasted with British slow luxury and French carriages. It also notes German efficiency and a satirical take on station life, then shifts to a military officer rank insignia guide.
A nostalgic piece laments the grandeur of old fashioned coaches and the bustling charm of grand hotels and ringing hooves, contrasting them with the modern railway. It celebrates green landscapes, bridges, and the human scale of travel, while noting the railway’s impressive power and speed.
A fragmented note details insignia for various corps including commissary sergeant hag, ordnance sergeant, chief trumpeter, band sergeant, post quartermaster sergeant, and steward roles. It lists color codes for uniforms: red to cavalry, ar tllers, yellow for infantry, green hospital corps, white for infantry, with Geneva cross marks for stewards and variations for assistants.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Caloric as a healthful tonic. It asserts gentle positive effects on kidneys and liver, cleansing the system, aiding cold relief and headaches, and claims a cure for biliousness with a price of 23 or 30 cents and a druggist guarantee.
They list round trip details to drill grounds at 10 or 16 cents with exact change requested, plus notes on SunSet Wood Co prices, Silver King exhibits, Bull Bros spirits, Ochs Ashbacher Wells beer, and Henry Pauly roofing materials. Various notices include furnishing storage, transportation, and medical and legal services.
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